The Coronavirus outbreak is dominating not only the country’s news cycles, but our lives. Right now, we’re seeing how external factors can impact the economy quickly in a big way. No one knows what the ultimate impact will be on the global economy (or even your local economy). I’ve...
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As the number of cyberattacks targeting small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) increases, there is more pressure to protect against those attacks. That’s why MSPs handling the IT needs of these businesses must place security at the top of their priority list. One way to build a strong security offering...
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For MSPs, reactive noise is a major variable that impacts profitability. Since the amount of time spent on reactive tickets directly impacts profitability, all of the other operational functions within an MSP should work toward driving down the time spent on reactive tasks. Here are a few ways that...
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Over the past decade, I’ve met and worked with many business leaders whose business growth, profitability and other key metrics were not rising to the level they were hoping for. These business leaders seemed to be lost in the dark, hoping to be handed a flashlight. That flashlight would...
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Tax season is once again upon us. While many of us pay taxes throughout the year, we usually don’t also assess our needs as MSPs from a tax standpoint. Hiring a tax professional can help. Even though we hire tax advisors to prepare and file our taxes, they can...
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Being a truly proactive vCIO takes more than making a few basic recommendations about software renewals or hardware refreshes. A proactive vCIO provides high-level strategic advice to clients through the technical alignment process. How do you do this? You align your client’s technologies against your standards. Some examples of...
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The end of the year is a time of reflection for many of us, and for good reason. As the year comes to a close and the new year begins, it’s a great time to look back on how you’ve grown over the past year, reassess company values, principles,...
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Put simply, I’m a sales guy. I’ve been selling for more than 30 years. I believe that sales is a craft more than a talent. Anyone who wants to learn the craft can become proficient at sales. Mastering the craft of sales has enabled me to start and successfully...
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As we head into 2020, it’s clear that cybercriminals will continue using spear-phishing attacks as a go-to tactic for attacking victims. In these breaches, attackers heavily research their targets and craft carefully designed messages, usually impersonating a trusted colleague, website, or business. The attacks are designed to steal login...
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I sat down this year with numerous TruMethods members to learn more about how they’ve leveraged the TruMethods framework to not only grow, but transform their businesses. While many of the conversations I had with members were thoughtful, engaging and downright interesting, there were a few that stood out...
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